In time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who… - Laurence J. Peter

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In time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out its duties.

Laurence J. Peter
The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong

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Laurence Johnston Peter (16 September 1919 – 12 January 1990) was a Canadian educator and management theorist, most famous for having formulated the Peter Principle.

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